12-05-2013, 08:33 PM
I used to get red bumps and ingrown hairs whenever I shaved too. I was always torn between wanting smooth skin and the painful aftermath of making it smooth. I searched and searched for the reason but never found why or a solution to relieve the irritation. Then one time, after a long season of no shaving, I couldn’t resist and decided to shave again despite the irritation that it would cause. I used an electric hair trimmer first to shorten the hairs and then hopped in the shower and went to work. Much to my surprise, I had a dozen or less in-grown’s and or bumps. Since then, I’ve never had the problem again. Go figure.
These are a few things I do but I’m not sure any of them prevent the problems I once experienced. I NEVER shave long hair anymore. If it gets long enough that my electric trimmer can shorten it, I do that first. I use Eucerine anti itch lotion regularly after getting out of the shower and sometimes immediately before I get INTO the shower to shave. I shave once a week now. I’m VERY careful not to put too much down pressure on the shaver – maybe half the pressure I use on my face. I try to take only one or two passes over any given spot and I rinse the razor frequently. I’m more likely to get irritation from a brand new blade than a slightly used one and I prefer Venus brand razors. Again, I’m not sure which of these helps or if any of them do, maybe it’s the combination of all of them, I don’t know. If I was to pick one, I’d say down pressure is the most important. Try shaving once with ultra light down pressure and see what happens. Good luck.
These are a few things I do but I’m not sure any of them prevent the problems I once experienced. I NEVER shave long hair anymore. If it gets long enough that my electric trimmer can shorten it, I do that first. I use Eucerine anti itch lotion regularly after getting out of the shower and sometimes immediately before I get INTO the shower to shave. I shave once a week now. I’m VERY careful not to put too much down pressure on the shaver – maybe half the pressure I use on my face. I try to take only one or two passes over any given spot and I rinse the razor frequently. I’m more likely to get irritation from a brand new blade than a slightly used one and I prefer Venus brand razors. Again, I’m not sure which of these helps or if any of them do, maybe it’s the combination of all of them, I don’t know. If I was to pick one, I’d say down pressure is the most important. Try shaving once with ultra light down pressure and see what happens. Good luck.